TABLEOF CONTENTS
Quick start check list ............................................................................................................................. 2
Before you begin .................................................................................................................................... 3
For proper and safe use ........................................................................................................................ 4
Names of par_s ................................................................................................................................... 14
Camera body ........................................................................................................................... 14
Recording mode display ......................................................................................................... 16
Viewfinder ................................................................................................................................ 17
Getting up and running ........................................................................................................................ 18
Attaching and removing a lens .............................................................................................. 18
Attaching the camera strap ..................................................................................................... 19
Diopter adjustment .................................................................................................................. 19
Charging the battery ................................................................................................................ 20
Installing and changing the battery ......................................................................................... 21
Turning on the camera ............................................................................................................ 22
AC Adapter AC-11 (sold separately) ....................................................................................... 22
Battery condition indicator ...................................................................................................... 23
Auto power save ..................................................................................................................... 23
Inserting and changing a memory card .................................................................................. 24
Setting the date and time ........................................................................................................ 26
Basic recording ................................................................................................................................... 27
Setting the camera to record images automatically ............................................................... 27
Handling the camera ............................................................................................................... 27
Basic recording display ........................................................................................................... 27
Basic recording operation ....................................................................................................... 28
Focus signals .......................................................................................................................... 29
Special focusing situations ..................................................................................................... 29
Focus lock ............................................................................................................................... 30
Camera-shake warning ........................................................................................................... 30
Using the built-in flash ............................................................................................................ 31
Anti-Shake system .................................................................................................................. 32
Display button ......................................................................................................................... 33
Basic playback .................................................................................................................................... 34
Viewing images ....................................................................................................................... 34
Rotating images ...................................................................................................................... 34
Histogram display ................................................................................................................... 35
Deleting single images ............................................................................................................ 36
Changing the playback display ............................................................................................... 37
Enlarged playback ................................................................................................................... 38
Advanced recording ............................................................................................................................. 39
Exposure-mode dial ................................................................................................................ 39
Digital Subject Programs ............................................................................................ 40
Auto Recording ........................................................................................................... 41
Program - P ................................................................................................................ 41
Aperture priority - A .................................................................................................... 42
Shutter priority - S ...................................................................................................... 42
Exposure control range warnings ............................................................................... 43
Manual exposure - M ................................................................................................. 44
Bulb exposures ........................................................................................................... 45
Exposure lock - AEL button .................................................................................................... 46
Slow sync ................................................................................................................................ 47
Spot AF button ........................................................................................................................ 47
Exposure compensation .......................................................................................................... 48
Depth-of-field preview ............................................................................................................. 49
AF / MF switch ........................................................................................................................ 49
Drive modes ............................................................................................................................ 50
Continuous-advance notes ........................................................................................ 51
Self-timer notes .......................................................................................................... 51
Exposure bracketing notes ......................................................................................... 52
White-balance bracketing notes ................................................................................ 53
Camera sensitivity (ISO) and Zone Matching .......................................................................... 54
Camera sensitivity and flash range ......................................................................................... 55
Function button ....................................................................................................................... 56
AF area ....................................................................................................................... 57
AF modes ................................................................................................................... 58
Metering modes .......................................................................................................... 59
Flash compensation ................................................................................................... 60
Color mode ................................................................................................................. 61
Digital Effects Control (DEC) ...................................................................................... 63
White balance .......................................................................................................................... 64
AWB - Auto White Balance ........................................................................................ 64
Preset white balance .................................................................................................. 65
Custom white balance ................................................................................................ 66
Color temperature ....................................................................................................... 67
A short guide to photography .............................................................................................................. 68
Light sources and color ........................................................................................................... 69
What is an Ev? ........................................................................................................................ 69